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    Hardware Components of a Multimedia System

    Computer System Components


    Processor data processing and transfer Memory RAM (128 or 256 MB) and hard-drive Monitor resolution (# of pixels) Video card color quality (# of colors)
    8 bits = 256 colors 16 bits = 65,536 colors 24 bits = 16.7 million

    Computer System Components


    Audio card sound quality
    16 bit standard Sampling changing analog signal to digital signal

    Computer System Components


    CD-ROM drive
    650 MB Reads data and transfers it to computer Transfer rate: 1x = 150 kbps to 12x = 1800 kbps Seek time: 200 milliseconds (+/-)

    Hard drive
    20+ gigabytes Transfer rate: 100 MB/s Seek time: 8.9 ms

    Development Versus Playback


    Development systems
    Best product quality using fastest and most powerful computer Will also lower production cost by reducing production time

    Playback systems
    Computers in use. Mostly not at the high end of available technology

    Typical Multimedia Development System

    Scanned image: from Multimedia Concepts James Shuman

    Development System
    Processor min. Pentium 3 Memory 256 MB RAM and up Video capture card capture, digitize & store video Monitor
    Min 20 for detailed editing

    2 monitors: to work and display as title is created

    Development System
    Peripherals
    Scanner flatbed, handheld, or negatives External storage:
    Syquest (135MB) Iomega zip (100 or 250 MB) Jaz drive (250 MB) External hard drive (60+ GB)

    Development System
    Peripherals
    CD-RW Digital still camera Microphone Other components:
    Digital video camera DVD drive USB or fire-wire connections

    Multimedia PC History
    MPC - specifications for hardware and software MPC logo:
    Software ran on MPC machines Developing software was less risky:
    Customer reassured what software would work for them Hardware was built to MPC specifications Developer knew MPC software would run on any MPC machine

    MPC Comparison
    Level 1
    2 Mb of RAM 386 / 16 Mhz 30 MB hard drive 1 X CD-ROM 8 bit digital sound 16 color video display

    Level 2
    4 Mb of RAM 486 / 25 Mhz 60 MB hard drive 2 X CD-ROM 16 bit digital sound 65,536 color video display

    Level 3
    8 Mb of RAM Pentium / 75 Mhz 540 MB hard drive 4 X CD-ROM 8 bit CD-quality sound 65,536 color video display

    The End

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